ASK A UK KEYNOTE SPEAKER: WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE LOOKING TO INNOVATE THE MOST?

Many UK keynote speakers wonder: Where are work opportunities these days, and what types of companies are hiring live and virtual speakers? We ourselves were curious to find out what was happening in the region as well, so we thought we’d do a little digging and see what we could come up with. Naturally, as consulting futurists and UK keynote speakers, some of the names on this list were familiar to us. But if you’re considering throwing your hat in the ring as a presenter, perhaps you’ll also note the number of unexpected surprises that also seem to pop up time and time again here as well. So, without further ado, drumroll please… let’s take a sneak peek at where the booking action is as of late.

In Britain, the following types of companies tend to hire UK keynote speakers most frequently:

• Professional conference organizers (PCOs) – Companies like Reed Exhibitions, Informa, and CloserStill that organize large trade shows and B2B conferences. They hire speakers for keynotes and breakouts.
• Management consulting firms – Companies like Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, McKinsey that hold regular corporate events, retreats, and training seminars that feature motivational or industry speakers.
• Banks and financial services firms – Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, Standard Chartered frequently host conferences and client events with inspirational speakers.
• Tech companies – Tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon have a strong presence in the area and host many UK keynote speakers events, especially in London. Fintech is big as well.
• Universities and schools – Higher education institutions like Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College often invite high-profile guest lecturers and commencement speakers.
• Charities and non-profit organizations – Groups like the RSA host frequent thought leadership events, giving opportunities for socially conscious speakers.
• Marketing and advertising agencies – Companies like WPP, Ogilvy, and Saatchi & Saatchi hire speakers for customer and employee events.
• Business associations – Organizations like Institute of Directors, Institute of Management, CBI, and Chambers of Commerce have member events featuring UK keynote speakers too.
• Venues/hotels – Sites like ExCeL London, The O2, and large hotels book speakers for consumers shows and corporate events.